| Coverage : The Cubicle Etiquette Quiz is designed to test your knowledge of proper behavior when working in a cubicle environment.
The Cubicle Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully crafted so you can gauge how much you really know about proper cubicle etiquette. |
| 1. | You should always use your "library voice" when talking in cubicles. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 2. | Someone has visited your cubicle for an impromptu meeting, but you really need to get back to work. How do you get rid of your co-worker? |
| a. | | Tell them it's time to go |
| b. | | Stand and head toward the entrance of your cube as a subtle hint |
| c. | | Pretend you received an urgent email |
| d. | | Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom or to get a snack
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| 3. | Why is it a good idea to have your desk facing away from the cubicle opening? |
| a. | | It will give you more space in the cubicle |
| b. | | It will often give the appearance that you're working hard |
| c. | | It's the common style in cubicles |
| d. | | It will be harder for people to make eye contact with you and therefore interrupt your work
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| 4. | If you don't want to be bothered while working in your cubicle, you should do what? |
| a. | | Put a "do not disturb" sign on your cubicle near the door |
| b. | | Don't make eye contact with anyone |
| c. | | Put a chair in front of your cubicle opening |
| d. | | Pretend to be on an important phone call
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| 5. | How should you decorate your cubicle? |
| a. | | In your own style; this is your space |
| b. | | However you want, within reason, and with good taste |
| c. | | There shouldn't be much decoration at all |
| d. | | However others decorate theirs; follow the accepted norm
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| 6. | You should never use speakerphone when working in a cubicle? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 7. | About what percentage of American offices feature some sort of open layout (or cubicles)? |
| a. | | 45% |
| b. | | 23% |
| c. | | 58% |
| d. | | 68%
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| 8. | You prefer to work while listening to music. How should you handle this when you work in a cubicle? |
| a. | | Keep the music low and agreeable (no foul words or loud tunes) |
| b. | | Talk to the people surrounding you and make sure your choice of music is agreeable to them |
| c. | | Use headphones |
| d. | | Blast it out, if your workplace is casual
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| 9. | Meetings should never be held in cubicles. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 10. | Why should you keep your cell phone turned off if you work in a cubicle? |
| a. | | If you can't answer it right away, the ringing will bother your co-workers |
| b. | | If you take the call, your call will be far from private |
| c. | | It's rude to carry on a personal conversation in a workspace where everyone can hear |
| d. | | All of the above
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| 11. | Cubicles don't have doors, so how should you handle it when you want to enter a co-worker's space and you aren't sure if they are busy or not? |
| a. | | Knock on the outside of the cubicle, but only if they don't look busy |
| b. | | Holler over the cubicle and ask if they have time for you now |
| c. | | Stand outside their cubicle space and wait until they have time |
| d. | | Go in and sit down; one of the benefits of cubicles is their lack of formality
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| 12. | You should keep your perfume or cologne wearing to a minimum when working in a cubicle. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 13. | What is the term for peeking over cubicle tops and into others' cubicles as you walk by? |
| a. | | Peeky weeky |
| b. | | Hyena peeking |
| c. | | Prairie Dog |
| d. | | Rude
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| 14. | What is the best way to communicate with other cubicle dwellers at work? |
| a. | | Email or instant messaging |
| b. | | Meeting up at one another's cubicle, but speaking lowly |
| c. | | Telephone |
| d. | | In the break room or cafeteria
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| 15. | You should never let your phone ring more than _____ time(s) when you work in a cubicle. |
| a. | | 1 |
| b. | | 2 |
| c. | | 3 |
| d. | | 4
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What others think about Cubicle Etiquette |
| By: cc on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | cubicles are a difficult workspace for everyone. Common Sense should prevail. |
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| By: Scott Throne on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | it will make you realize how loud you really are |
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| By: Scott Throne on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | It stops and make you realize how loud you really are. |
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| By: Sheldon Cooper on Oct 9, 2008 |
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| By: dilbert on Oct 9, 2008 |
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| By: stacy on Sep 10, 2008 |
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| By: Bridget on Sep 4, 2008 |
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| By: Kaje on Sep 3, 2008 |
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| By: Louise on Aug 28, 2008 |
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| By: Amanda on Aug 21, 2008 |
| | It's not rude to leave me alone! |
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| By: Aswin on Aug 13, 2008 |
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| By: Raja on Aug 4, 2008 |
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| By: devikamithran on Jul 25, 2008 |
| | while working in a cubicle see that you stand up and move after every one hour . it is good for your limbs. |
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| By: sushil on Jul 23, 2008 |
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| By: Anne Foster on Jul 9, 2008 |
| | Don't answer questions you overhear from another cubicle, i.e., mind your own business. |
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| By: bo on Jul 8, 2008 |
| | keep it down and stop eating stinky food for lunch |
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